瞞上不瞞下mán shàng bù mán xiàdeceive those above but not those below; play tricks unknown to the higher-ups
? 我還有一句話要和你商量，不知你肯不肯：現(xiàn)在他的東西，是～，悄悄的送還他去。(《紅樓夢》1009)But let's talk about practical matters. We must secretly send her things to her without letting the mistresses know. |